Daoud
/D-AA-UW-D/
Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere.
See Daoud scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Daoud is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Daoud is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among African, Arab, European families, Daoud carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Daoud
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Daoud resonates in either tradition.
How Daoud sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Daoud breaks down into 4 phonemes: /D-AA-UW-D/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Quranic reference
Al-Anbiya 21:78
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The six signals, applied to Daoud
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Names similar to Daoud
If Daoud resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in African families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Daoud
Common questions about Daoud
What does the name Daoud mean?
Daoud means "Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Daoud a boy or girl name?
Daoud is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Daoud?
Daoud is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim, Christian traditions, commonly among African, Arab, European families.
What is the numerology of Daoud?
Daoud has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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